Coat Lengths and Cuts . Currently, popular lengths for wool coats with fur collars span from mid-thigh to knee-length. These lengths provide a flattering silhouette while ensuring practicality.

Like, for instance, the coat you see above, dubbed "The Ultimate American Jacket." Designed by the folks at United by Blue, it's made entirely in the USA and lined with bison fur.

Norwegian Wool down-lined cashmere coat, $1,995 at Saks Fifth Avenue Marshall Troy. As a sharp-suited commodities trader at a Midtown hedge fund, Michael Berkowitz was trained to assess risk.

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